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How do you achieve weight loss success? Is it surgery, or a medical weight loss program, or is there some magic pill that only a few “lucky” people are aware of?
Weight loss is achieved by a variety of paths. Millions of people have lost weight with bariatric surgery or a medical program but for many the result is temporary and a slow weight gain ensues that returns them to their starting point. This is not our definition of success. [Read more]

There are certain common factors that often lead to weight gain, such as consuming too many calories, leading a sedentary lifestyle, or some combination of both. [Read more]

Here in the States we’ve talked a whole lot about soda being bad for us lately—especially in light of a ban on oversized sodas throughout New York City. Whether you are preparing for weight loss surgery or are helping your family make healthier choices as you lose weight after bariatric surgery, you probably know that water, tea and sugar-free juice are better choices than calorie-laden sodas. [Read more]

When you don’t sleep at night nothing seems to go well the next day. Even after having weight loss surgery, missing out on sleep can drastically interfere with your weight loss efforts. And contrary to popular belief, making up sleep isn’t as simple as getting a few extra hours of shuteye in over the weekends. [Read more]

Staying on track with your weight loss goals might seem simple at your weight loss center, but you won’t be able to spend the entirety of your weight loss program there. After weight loss surgery, you’ll have to go back out into the world, which will be filled with the same temptations and troubles that may have challenged you in the past. [Read more]

Studies have shown that older people who undergo bariatric surgery don’t face risks that are significantly higher than younger people who undergo the same type of surgery. [Read more]

Though the healthy eating and exercise you do during your waking hours are crucial after weight loss surgery, your nocturnal habits have an impact as well. [Read more]

When the cold weather sets in and snow begins to blanket the ground, our minds are filled more with thoughts of sugar plums than our fitness goals. [Read more]

The goal of weight loss surgery is to not only to help you lose weight, but also to help you live a fuller, healthier life after the procedure. Although most people who undergo weight loss surgery will lose weight initially, long-term results vary considerably based on the individual’s commitment to change. [Read more]

The decision to go through a weight loss surgery can be the first step to reaching your weight loss goals, but it is not the end of the journey. The surgery will help reduce your feelings of hunger, but you will also need to set realistic goals that will help you reach your ideal weight. [Read more]